Dieselpunk + Steampunk Culture
Out of Sync
Ever feel out of sync with the world? I mean from a Dieselpunk standpoint. When I look at a gallery such as this or listen to Tome's fantastic music playlist I feel like that's the world where I belong in rather than this bland sterile one.
Do I make sense? If so, do others here feel this way at times?
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Permalink Reply by Jim Seipel on -
I feel that way Larry. The modern world does not seem to encourage the individual to use their imagination. Probably why I spend so much time volunteering in museums.
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Permalink Reply by gordon eight on -
everyday Larry, everyday...
sometimes I find myself looking-up at the ornate designs on the roof of an old house and wonder where it all went wrong with the modern world where quick, cheap and cheerfull is King.
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Permalink Reply by Cap'n Tony on -
Ever since I turned 11 and couldn't understand why all the friends I'd always played space rockets and fighter planes with suddenly cared more about Reebok sneakers and vapid music videos. I was still imagining myself flying across the South Pacific in a Corsair and they were imagining themselves on MTV. It's only gotten worse in the working world...
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Permalink Reply by T. von Kramer on -
Always, Always, Always, Larry.
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Permalink Reply by Larry on -
Maybe we should think of Dieselpunks.org as a support group for us.
(Me) "Hi, I'm Larry and I'm a Dieselpunk."
(Group) "Hi, Larry!" :-)
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Permalink Reply by lord_k on -
* applause *
We love you, Larry!
Larry said:Maybe we should think of Dieselpunks.org as a support group for us.
(Me) "Hi, I'm Larry and I'm a Dieselpunk."
(Group) "Hi, Larry!" :-)
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Permalink Reply by Dan G. on -
I don't think that any of us would be ~ Here ~ if we didn't feel the same way. Personally, I think I would rather be Out Of Sync than surrender to the Status Quo. What would be the ~ Fun ~ of that???
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Permalink Reply by T. von Kramer on
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HAHA, yes, indeed.
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Permalink Reply by T. von Kramer on
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gordon, i know that my hometown of detroit has become the poster child of the modern american dystopia - and has been for more decades than most people realize - but i've always done just that; many of the ceilings in detroit are covered in these gorgeous tin tiles. the nightclubs were so beautiful when the lights reflected off of them. and many of these old buildings have the original tile still intact. it's really a sight to see if you can get past every thing else. it always made me wonder the same.
gordon eight said:everyday Larry, everyday...
sometimes I find myself looking-up at the ornate designs on the roof of an old house and wonder where it all went wrong with the modern world where quick, cheap and cheerfull is King.
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Permalink Reply by J.R. on -
The degradation of the wonderful Golden Age architecture in Detroit is heartbreaking. Our culture will never have that much care or grandeur put into buildings ever again -- well, maybe if a dieselpunk becomes a famous architect, or vice versa...
For my lot, I love the aesthetic of the interbellum period, the Art Deco and the finger-wave hairstyles and the pinstripe suits and zeppelins and all the rest of it. I'd never want to live in that era, though. I'd rather enjoy the things that survived the era that continue to resonate and inspire.
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Permalink Reply by gordon eight on
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see here for an illustration of the comment below.
telling stuff.
J.R. said:The degradation of the wonderful Golden Age architecture in Detroit is heartbreaking. Our culture will never have that much care or grandeur put into buildings ever again -- well, maybe if a dieselpunk becomes a famous architect, or vice versa...
For my lot, I love the aesthetic of the interbellum period, the Art Deco and the finger-wave hairstyles and the pinstripe suits and zeppelins and all the rest of it. I'd never want to live in that era, though. I'd rather enjoy the things that survived the era that continue to resonate and inspire.
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